Accounting education

Rea & Associates complete annual Help Can Hunger competition; KPM promotes six; and more CPA news.

More than 100 members of the New Jersey Society of CPAs met with high school students to talk accounting career paths as part of the state society's CPA Career Awareness program.

The National Association of State Boards of Accountancy's annual CPA Exam report found that 85,855 candidates in all sat for the 2018 exam, with an average pass rate of 51.9 percent.

The state CPA society is urging its member to share knowledge and connect with one another online and elsewhere.

The Rhode Island Society of CPAs' free program will offer local students the opportunity to bolster their soft skills.

More than $650K in funds will be available for college accounting students.

Ernst & Young U.S. aims to introduce more female students to science, technology, engineering and math careers through its gamified learning platform.

The annual program invites minority college accounting students pursuing CPA licensure to network and bolster their skills in New Orleans.

Blumshapiro announces its foundation donated $55,000 to nonprofits this year; NJCPA opens online job board; and more CPA news.

The inaugural award from the New Jersey Society of CPAs gifted $750 each to students and professionals to put toward their exam costs.

Students at SUNY Old Westbury on Long Island will offer their services for free as part of the Justice for Fraud Victims Project.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs' Launchpad, free for local college and grad students, will debut on Dec. 9, 2019.

The New York State Society of CPAs’ Rochester Chapter will host local high school students for a one-day event on career opportunities in the profession.

The accounting, taxation and business advisor association awarded scholarships to seven global accounting students for their academic achievements.

The CGMA-sponsored award highlights innovation and excellence in collegiate finance education.

Armanino opens AI Lab Resource Center; Friedman opens new offices in California and New Jersey; and more CPA news.

The University of Hawaiʻi–West Oʻahu held its third annual Student Accounting Night on Oct. 21, 2019, hosting 62 local accounting professionals and 126 students.

The New Jersey Society of CPAs encourages local high school and college accounting students to apply for $7,000 and $6,500 scholarships, respectively.

Despite a series of accounting scandals, the major firms are increasing their dominance.

The Massachusetts Society of CPAs will offer $10K and $5K student scholarships beginning in 2020.